The ICT Newscast for Friday, August 14, 2026, covers a historic Senate primary win in Minnesota, a sovereignty battle over tribal fishing rights in Wisconsin, new research on reversing Type-2 diabetes through Indigenous foods and a look at the voting access crisis facing Alaska Native communities. Watch the full ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more.

Peggy Flanagan Wins Democratic Nomination for Minnesota U.S. Senate

Peggy Flanagan, a White Earth Nation citizen, won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11. She’ll face Republican nominee Michele Tafoya in the November 3 general election. Flanagan framed her win as a fight between “the many and the money,” drawing on her own life story to make the case for protecting programs like food assistance, Section 8 housing and Medicaid.

Lac du Flambeau Band Faces Legal Fight Over Fishing Ban

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is facing backlash after banning non-tribal members from fishing and harvesting on its lakes. The tribe says the measure is meant to curb overfishing and protect native fish populations that have been in decline. Since the ban took effect, the tribe has been hit with lawsuits from Wisconsin federal court and a group of non-Native homeowners that have so far blocked enforcement. Tribal members say the lawsuits threaten their sovereignty and their ability to protect native wildlife and food access for their citizens.

Study: Plant-Based Diet, Community Support Can Help Reverse Type-2 Diabetes

A new survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds Type-2 diabetes can be reversed through a plant-based diet paired with stronger mental health support. The committee partnered with the Navajo Nation to run the program saying community efforts, like nutrition talking circles and encouraging movement and healthier eating, are making a measurable difference. Dr. Josie Howard, a Cherokee Nation citizen and member of the committee, said the survey also identified social and financial barriers that keep healthy food out of reach for many, including affordability and access.

Ho-Chunk Chef Elena Terry on Food Sovereignty as Medicine

Ho-Chunk chef Elena Terry, owner of Wild Bearies, is sharing her journey of incorporating Indigenous foods into her diet as a tool against Type-2 diabetes. Terry recently brought her recipes and knowledge to a community health fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she said the food sovereignty movement is growing and she’s looking for ways to sustain that momentum. Terry describes food as medicine, saying she finds purpose in educating and working alongside her community.

Alaska Native Voters Face Growing Barriers to Political Representation

The Native American Rights Fund is spotlighting the challenges Alaska Native communities face in land preservation and political representation. Tribal citizens say current state leadership is largely disconnected from the issues facing rural and tribal communities, and that a history of discrimination continues to make it difficult to elect leaders who represent their interests. In 2024, polling centers in some areas either closed too early or never opened, leaving more than 1,303 votes uncounted. Advocates argue the access failures aren’t accidental and point to reports suggesting the gaps disproportionately affected rural votes that would have favored candidate Mary Peltola.

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